Joel Dommett, Jonathan Ross, Russell Kane and Tom Allen Join Comic Relief

Red Nose Day returns with comedy and entertainment’s biggest TV event broadcasting live on BBC One this, Friday 21st March, from 7:00 pm.

An impressive team of celebrity hosts will lead the night’s festivities live from Salford.

Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Joel Dommett, Alison Hammond, Rylan Clark, and Alesha Dixon will host from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm on BBC One. From 10:00 pm onwards, Tom Allen and AJ Odudu will keep the entertainment going on BBC Two.

This year’s special broadcast, Comic Relief: Funny for Money, promises to delight viewers across the country with a lineup packed with hilarious sketches, spectacular live performances, and unexpected surprises, all designed to unite the nation in laughter and fundraising for vital causes.

Red Nose Day 2025 marks an impressive 40 years of generosity, laughter, and shared positivity. The must-see show will offer audiences a night filled with comedy sketches, music performances, surprise appearances, and more—all supporting crucial causes throughout the UK and internationally.

Catch the Red Nose Day Big Night of TV live on BBC iPlayer and remember to add it to your watchlist!

Could Rachel Parris and Russell Kane be the newest stars of Strictly? Watch Strictly Come Dancing: The New Pro Dancers and find out.

Featuring Strictly’s beloved presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, this humorous sketch follows Melissa (Rachel Parris) and Johnny (Russell Kane) as they attempt to become professional dancers under newly introduced inclusivity guidelines requiring a portion of dancers to be amateurs.

Shot in a comedic documentary style, viewers witness Melissa and Johnny’s unexpected journey through auditions, ultimately landing positions as Strictly’s first amateur professionals. However, just as rehearsals are set to begin, their celebrity dance partners abruptly withdraw from the competition, both claiming identical comically improbable injuries.

Ever resourceful, Tess and Claudia devise a brilliant plan to keep the show on track. Tune in to see what happens next…